Fwd: <VV> 61' difficult to disturb distributor question

Sun Feb 13 16:37:59 EST 2005

In a message dated 2/13/05 8:09:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
dhartzler@verizon.net writes:

> One question quickly emerged.is there any "trick" to
> removing the distributor on early cars? 

The "early, early" distributers could really get baked on.  I was once 
successful in saving the cap when I didn't have a replacement, by wrapping the base 
of the cap at the metal housing with a rag or paper towel and then soaking it 
with WD40.  I wrapped it tightly enough that the WD40 could wick into the 
joint between the cap and the base.  I left it for several hours and then tapped 
the cap lightly on the spark plug terminals (not the center coil terminal) and 
the sides until it loosened.  Another case of "worrying" something apart.  
Best of luck.

Bob Hall
Group Corvair
'64 Greenbrier
'65 Corsa
2 '68 Monzas
and no garage
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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:26:52 -0500
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Worked on a friends car yesterday in an attempt to get it
running.figured out we need to rebuild the carbs and get new points and
wires (go figure.after sitting for 16 years ultra parts should be more
reliable!)  One question quickly emerged.is there any "trick" to
removing the distributor on early cars?  The shop manual says it should
just lift out.  Your experience in getting sticky distributors out much
appreciated (short of electric winch attached to the ceiling, chain
extended to sticky part, or versions thereof).  Did give it a good shake
while pulling, but wanted to consult the group.

Also, looking for used, slightly dented, nicked or slightly corroded
complete set of '66 - '69 wheel well trim.  Complete set at a very
reasonable cost is the goal.  Will straighten them and somehow get them
blacked out.  

My car just may be an Ultra, but too lazy to qualify.  Turbo engine
revived after years sitting and re-sealed but otherwise undisturbed put
in a $500 '66 Monza vert body last summer.  Thinking about repairing the
holes in the floorboard, but kind of like the fact that the road signs
somebody dropped in to cover the holes peek through the shredded carpet.
Spray can touch up on the rust spots last fall.

As I said, could be Ultra, but may just be a lack of cash and time.
Besides, I think she has ambition.may not like the label.

Darrin Hartzler
turbomonzavert
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